cook resume example with 3+ years of experience
Jessica Claire
- 609 Johnson Ave.49204TulsaOK 100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
- (555) 432-1000
- resumesample@example.com
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Summary
Motivated and hardworking employee with 6 years of experience cooking delicious items quickly at fast food establishments. Expert at preparing various menu items using basic and advanced cooking methods. Customer-focused and dedicated to preparing orders exactly as requested.
Reliable cashier and cook with 6 years of experience working front counter and cooking simple menu items. Team-player with clear communication skills and willingness to help other employees with support and relief. Arrive to work early to prepare for shift and relieve other coworkers on time.
Skills
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Experience
Cook, 01/2018 - 06/2020
Vail Resorts – Skykomish, WA
Vail Resorts – Skykomish, WA
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues or customer requests, including allergen concerns.
- Communicated with wait staff regarding customer requests, dietary concerns and allergy questions.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Precooked garnishes such as bacon pieces for later use to top off fresh dishes.
- Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods, including meats, potatoes and fish.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Interacted effectively with wait staff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Mixed, weighed and proofed ingredients to match exact recipe formula.
- Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize salmonella and other foodborne illnesses.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries.
- Emphasized food quality and specialized baking techniques to set items apart from competitor offerings.
- Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times at lunch and dinner rush.
Shift Manager, 11/2016 - 10/2017
Steak N Shake Co – Louisville, KY
Steak N Shake Co – Louisville, KY
- Read weekly sales inserts and monitored price changes.
- Processed returned items in accordance with store policy.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum efficiency.
- Processed all sales transactions accurately and promptly to prevent long customer wait times.
- Wrapped items and bagged purchases properly to prevent merchandise breakage.
- Drove sales and add-on purchases by promoting specific item options to customers.
- Maintained high productivity by efficiently processing cash, credit, debit and voucher program payments for customers.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer service.
- Organized and maintained both physical and digital payment documentation for accurate filing and compliant recordkeeping.
- Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
- Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
- Resolved issues with cash registers, card scanners and printers.
- Cross-trained in every store role to maximize operational knowledge.
- Oversaw schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for shifts.
- Increased overall team efficiency and productivity.
- Positioned skilled staff in key areas throughout shift to guarantee optimal productivity of overall department.
- Helped employees operate productively and stay on task to meet business and customer needs.
- Enhanced operations and boosted efficiency through employee training and coaching as well as creation of day-to-day work schedules and assignments.
- Upheld company standards and compliance requirements for operations and cleanliness of all areas.
- Coached and trained employees and created daily work schedules and assignments, boosting efficiency and enhancing operations.
- Trained and supervised staff members.
- Documented receipts, employee hours and inventory movements.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and when dealing with unhappy customers, effectively diffusing situations.
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Established ambitious goals for employees to promote achievement and surpass business targets.
Dishwasher, 05/2015 - 12/2015
Doordash – Booneville, MS
Doordash – Booneville, MS
- Replenished stations throughout restaurant, including cupboards, serving areas and salad bars to meet employee and customer demands.
- Kept dishware, glasses and utensils ready for all customer needs by quickly scraping, washing and restacking items.
- Maintained clean and well-organized kitchen areas to promote efficiency.
- Restocked main kitchen areas with items from shelves, coolers and freezers to help food preparation staff stay focused on customer orders.
- Washed pots, pans and trays by hand and using industrial washing machine.
- Unboxed, stored and organized incoming kitchen supplies with every delivery.
- Washed work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors to keep sanitized kitchen.
- Maintained and repaired dishwashing machine to keep dishes clean and kitchen running smoothly.
- Scraped and pre-rinsed food from dirty dishes and placed items in dishwashing machine.
- Sanitized counters and wiped down surfaces following food preparation to prevent cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Cleaned and stacked dishes, glassware and utensils to wash and organize enough dishes to serve guests, even during busiest hours.
- Loaded and unloaded dishwashers, washing by hand large pots or items used on continuous basis.
- Washed and placed clean utensils in storage bins, enabling servers to grab forks, knives and spoons quickly.
- Cleaned and sanitized various kitchen surfaces using specific cleaning supplies.
- Organized clean utensils in storage bins for servers to access easily.
- Developed great team spirit with other personnel by pitching in and helping with task completion.
- Operated and maintained cleaning equipment and tools, including dishwasher, hand wash stations, pot-scrubbing station and trash compactor.
- Handled glassware, crystal and other fragile items with exceptional care to prevent breakage.
- Unloaded trucks to move food and supplies from delivery trucks to storage areas.
Education and Training
High School Diploma: , Expected in 12/2014
Oconee County High School - Watkinsville, GA
Oconee County High School - Watkinsville, GA
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Oconee County High School
Job Titles Held:
- Cook
- Shift Manager
- Dishwasher
Degrees
- High School Diploma
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